To end the academic year, check out our summer resources for you and your students.
As the school year winds down, we wanted to thank you for trusting NAF’s Education Today to bring you curated resources and content that targeted this new adaptation to learning. With this being our last Education Today for the academic year, we want to send you off with our 2021 Graduation Packet, which is full of information and advice for graduating seniors on life after high school. It includes information about joining the NAF alumni network, how to stay involved, tips from NAF alumni, and more. You can also purchase graduation items, including yard signs, at the NAF store to celebrate the Class of 2021!
Share the Student Survey for a Chance to Win $200 Amazon Gift Card!
The NAF 2021 Student Survey is a 15-minute survey that helps us gather valuable insight on how our services are received and what could be improved. Students simply need to log in to the NAFTrack platform from their computer or mobile device, where they will see an announcement for the survey. Teachers who prompt their students to take the survey are entered to win one of five $200 Amazon gift cards! We will additionally be awarding forty $25 Amazon gift cards to students who complete the survey. The deadline has additionally been extended to May 31!
Spark your students’ intellectual interests and increase their knowledge and skills with interactive projects in their career theme. The Summer Bridge Projects Choice Boards cater to the student voice and choice with a wide variety of offerings to take college courses, create eBooks or animated infographic videos, participate in virtual volunteer opportunities, earn an IBM skill badge, or become an entrepreneur, all during their summer break!
Whether your students are in ninth through twelfth grade, they can take advantage of NAF's Summer Bridge Projects career-themed resources:
In reflecting on this atypical school year, Assistant Professor of equity, diversity and justice in education, Tiera Tanksley, at University Colorado Boulder, shares how Black students she polled prefer online learning to in-person learning. Read the article here.
RACIAL EQUITY IN PRACTICE
As you conclude this historic school year, we wanted to share some resources that might be helpful as you look to expand on your anti-racism work, build stronger content for the classroom, and make mental health a priority for you and your students.
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
KPMG recognizes how disruptive the last year has been, causing students to miss out on many traditional experiences. To support educators and engage students, they've created a series of virtual field trips with US Olympic gold medalist and KPMG Learning Ambassador, Laurie Hernandez, and other industry leaders. All episodes launch later this week on@KPMGCommunityImpact on Instagram.
Visit our website for more curated resources for teaching CTE during the pandemic including great lessons and activities, live events for students and educators, and help from our community!
